85044 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85044 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 16.50 square miles and serves a population of 39,486 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/602/520.

About ZIP code 85044

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $386,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($92,041) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85044 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

39,486

population

16.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85044. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85042 Phoenix (3.2 mi) 85284 Tempe (3.5 mi) 85283 Tempe (3.6 mi) 85048 Phoenix (4.4 mi) 85040 Phoenix (4.9 mi) 85282 Tempe (5.1 mi) 85226 Chandler (5.9 mi) 85287 Tempe (6.3 mi) 85034 Phoenix (6.3 mi) 85224 Chandler (6.8 mi) 85045 Phoenix (7.2 mi) 85202 Mesa (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,486
Population density	2,393 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	16.50 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	33.3417
Longitude	-111.9924
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480/602/520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	11.1%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

39,486

Population

2,393

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$92,041

Median household income

$52,659

Per capita income

$386,800

Median home value

$1,654

Median monthly rent

63.6%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

12,279

Housing units

50.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

794

Under 5

821

974

5–9

1,008

1,129

10–14

1,168

1,093

15–19

1,130

1,299

20–24

1,344

2,886

25–34

2,985

2,518

35–44

2,604

3,010

45–54

3,113

1,106

55–59

1,144

1,192

60–64

1,233

1,959

65–74

2,026

1,014

75–84

1,048

437

85+

451

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,305	18.5%
18 and over	32,181	81.5%
65 and over	6,935	17.6%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Two or more races 7.4%

Black or African American 6.5%

Other race 4.8%

Asian 4.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,139	64.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,850	8.9%
Two or more races	3,189	7.4%
Black or African American	2,796	6.5%
Other race	2,070	4.8%
Asian	1,835	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,378	3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	79	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	11.1%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 12.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	12.8%
Median income	$92,041

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 51.3%

$500k–$1M 21.9%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$386,800
Median rent / month	$1,654
Owner occupied	63.6%
Renter occupied	36.4%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	60.8%
Large apartment buildings	14.6%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	35.8%
1980–1989	37.0%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	34.6%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.8%
Electricity	91.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,787	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,421	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,669	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,471	25.8%
Households with children under 18	4,152	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,119	29.5%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	32.8%
Married	51.5%	46.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%
Widowed	2.4%	6.2%
Divorced	10.5%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 15.1%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 30.3%

Graduate / professional 20.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	50.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	381	4.2%
Kindergarten	356	3.9%
Elementary school	3,486	38.5%
High school	1,824	20.2%
College / grad school	2,996	33.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Professional & management 16.4%

Finance & real estate 12.0%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Retail trade 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Construction 4.2%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.9%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.3%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 20.2%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.5%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.4%
High blood pressure	27.2%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	16.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,596	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.3%
Public insurance	25.0%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,871	95.9%
Spanish	1,274	3.4%
Other Indo-European	739	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	178	0.5%
Other languages	329	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,679	90.4%
Born in same state	35,388	89.6%
Born in different state	12,813	32.4%
Foreign born	291	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,807	9.6%
Not a US citizen	1,969	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,888	12.4%
Italian	4,704	11.9%
Arab	941	2.4%
Polish	854	2.2%
English	552	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	280	0.7%
Irish	153	0.4%
Norwegian	119	0.3%
German	88	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	97.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85044

What city is ZIP code 85044 in?

ZIP code 85044 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85044 in?

ZIP code 85044 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85044?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85044?

The median home value in ZIP code 85044 is $386,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 85044?

ZIP code 85044 has an estimated population of 39,486 residents, with a density of 2,394 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85044?

The median household income in ZIP code 85044 is $92,041, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85044 in?

ZIP code 85044 observes the MST timezone.